Valparaiso, Indiana – APL nextED, the leading Academic Operations Platform serving higher education institutions, announced today the appointment of Stewart McMillan to its Board of Directors. Mr. McMillan is the former CEO of Task Force Tips, a global manufacturer and distributor of fire fighting equipment and related products, sold to Madison Industries in 2017. He also founded the Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation as a non-profit training campus for training Firefighters, Law Enforcement and EMS Personnel. Mr. McMillan was appointed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to the Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees.
“As an initial investor in APL, it’s been exciting to see the company evolve into becoming the leading software enterprise solution for managing faculty operations for higher education,” commented Mr. McMillan. “I look forward to supporting APL’s leadership in my role as Director.”
“We are very pleased to have Stewart join APL’s BOD. He brings great leadership experience to a rapidly growing organization. Stewart is a creative entrepreneur and dynamic individual,” said Kathleen Gibson, CEO and Founder of APL nextED. “He has a passion for education and will be a significant contributor to APL’s continued success.”
About APL nextED
APL nextED brings faculty, staff, affiliates and administrators together in ONE platform and centralizes academic administrative operations for greater connection, ease, efficiency and cost savings. Founded in 2016, APL is a women-owned and operated company. APL is committed to helping all women in higher education leadership level up.
